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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-31
BRIEFLETS.

Sleighing parties are now in order,
Skating at the rink Monday night; la
dies free.
Pictures, pictures, pictures, for this
week, at c. c. Taylor's.
New Years cards, variety of new
styles just received at Champions.
Boxing gloves. six set. at less than cost
to close out, at C. c. Taylor's.
Pocket diaries for 1888 at less than
wholesale prices, at c. c. Taylor's.
Attend the Rock Island rink Monday
evening Music; ladies free, gents ten
cents.
Six per cent loans by the Rock Island
Building association Tuesday, January
3, 1888.
New series of stock and loans by the
Rock Island Building association, Tues
day. Jan. 8, 1898.
During the month OF December Magis'
trate Bennett collected s3s in fines anC
$685. in police fees.
The swearing off" season is at hand
Many good resolution will be made to
night and probably broken tomorrow.
The ARGUS extends its best wishes 70
a Happy New Year" to all. for tn
whole S65 days which begin tomorrow.
Monday will be generally observed {
the New Years holiday. Public offic,
will be closed and business will suspen,
There will be no ARGUS.
Thomas Reese, Of Colona TOWNSHIP
Henry county, had his house and furn
ture burned this morning. with loss
$500. The property had been insur'
for $1,000 since the 7th of this north
the Rockford company, C. E. Hodgso
agent.
Miss May Laws, of Eureka, ILL.,, is
town on q visit. Miss Laws was on I
Inflated Chatsworth train last Augu
- She was asleep when the accident {
CURED and it was three weeks afterwa
= when she recovered consciousness frt
the shock. She was not seriously injur,
. however, but her system sustained t
rible shock.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-31

The so-called beautiful" fell thick and
fast until about Q O'Clock this morning,
when it turned into DRILLING rain. The
railroads all have had desperate strug
gle. Freight trains were abandoned, all
incoming passenger trains lest night and
this morning were m IRE or less late while
those going out were started with double
headers. In the city the street car COM
panies have had hard fight but every
thing was clear by noon today. If
freeze up comes on top of the presen
condition of things. it will make elegan
CANT sleighing and elegant walking.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-31
A NEW LEAF.
such as Will be Turned Over Mt IL
O'clock Tonight---The Time Of Good
Res0luty ons-..Ieap Year.

such as Will be Turned Over ut l2
O'Clock Tonight.--The Time Of Good
ResolutIons---LeapY Year.
At 10 o'clock tonight Old Father Time
will give his glass another turn, and new
and spotless page on the astronomical
calendar, will have been commenced.
1887 with its ups and downs, joys and
sorrows, fortune and misfortune will have
passed. This is New Years eve, the
season naturally of general swearing
off," Good resolves long contemplated.
are put off until the beginning of the
new year. This is properly regarded as
the proper time for discarding bad habits
and evil communics tons. and commenc-
ing with the new year, new life. How
many of the resolutions made, and oatns
taken tonight, will not have been broken
tomorrow at this time?
The year 1888 has special significance
attached to it, as il is 'leap year" 1t
goes one day better than the other CONS
mon years."
Leap year coming once 10 four,
| Giveth February one day more.
1t is the year when society deems it
proper that the usual order of things shall
be reversed. that gentlemen shall do the
entertaining as well as be entertained, and
when the fair sex are given the glorious
opportunity of making their own selec'
lions 10 the matrimonial market. There
are lots of opportunities for the ladies Of
Rock Island. As heretofore noticed, TIT
society gentlemen of Rock Island pro
pose beginning the new year properly b.
giving party at the Harper house Mon
day night. These gentlemen evidently ex
pect to do their part the coming year, ant
, they doubtless expect the ladies to d.
likewise. As far as New Years calling i
concerned. the ladies of Rock Island VIII
usually receive will probably be "a
home" Monday.
o The year 1887 was fortunate one 70
!, Rock Island. More enterprise and pre-
gress was shown during the year jul
q closed than in any four previous yea
n combined. The ARGUS recently put
20 lished q statement of building don
If showing qualter of million expende
in such improvements. The year HI
witnessed better times in trade and il
dustry, and on.the eve of new year '
have reason to look back with much gra
Nv ihcation, and forward with,well founde
hope.
OPEN HOUSES.
Mrs. J. NJ. Buford assisted by Ne
danes T. ]. Buford, Hoffman, Egglestc
90 Call, Curtis, Wadsworth, Watson, Mite
~ ell, Eyster, Misses Peasants, Wright a
=. Lima Buford, will receive New Yea
=. calls Monday. January 2, from tC
| O'clock
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-31

John Thompson. the comedian, played
"a Huge Joke" to a slim audience at
Harpers theatre last evening, The wealth
er was such that the "Ha, Ha, Hs," was
on Thompson. His performance was
good, nevertheless.
Monday evening the talented comedian
John Dillon will produce his latest alb
surdity--the best comedy on the road
"Wanted-the Earth" at Hsrpers thea
| tre Dillon is too well known to neeC
more than a mere mention that he is com
ing, TO insure an immense audience.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-31

Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, December 5, 1887;
We, as members of the Second Baptis,
church on vote passed December 5,
1887, decide to reconsider action of the
church in the case of Rev. Edward Viii,
son and Mamie Brown-who now goe.
by the name of Mamie Higgins-this no,
tice being given for and in behalf of tht
people of the church.
Rev. g. W. WASHINGTON, pastor.
G. w. MARTIN, clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-31

The sixth annual ball of the Gable
Hose company will be given at AImory
hall on Saturday evening. December S1st
Music by Bleuer's band, Geo. Stroehle,
prompter. Tickets SO cents. supper ex-
ira Car to Moline after the ball. Oh
iectionable parties excluded.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-31
ASLEEP IN DEATH.
Mrs. Michael Koch Passes Quietly
Away at an Early Hour This Morn
Ing---Bi0graphiea sketch Of an Es-
timable Woman.

Mrs. Katriens, wife of ex Poormaster
Michael Koch, died at her home 216
Eight street, at O'Clock this morning, of
heart disease. She had been ailing three
months, but the fatal illness did not
seize her until three weeks ago. When
the end came it was quiet and peaceful.
Deceased was born in Nieder Sanlhiem,
District of Regisrungs Bezirk Msniz,
Germany, January l, 1921, hence would
have attained her sixty-seventh year to-
morrow. Her maiden name was Kstrie-
ma Weyerhauser, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Weyerhauser, and sister of
Fred Weyerhauser. the wealthy lumber
dealer of this city. The father died in
the old country; the subject of this
sketch was married to Mr.. Koch there in
May 1913. and came with her husband,
mother and brother and five Oldest chill
dren to America in 1852. After remain
ing in Erie. Pa, eight years, during
which time three children were born ,tney
moved to Rock Island in April, 1850
The mother died al Coal Valley in 1870
Eight children are left with the stricken
husband, their names in the order o
their ages being: John B. Koch, o
Mason, Wis; Fred Koch, Mrs. c. II
Ritter Anthony Koch, Mrs. Otto Grotjal
of this city; Mrs. Frank Beerkle of Ores
ton, Iowa: Mrs, Thos. Bisett, McCors
Neb; and Rudolph Koch, Rock ISLAND
: Mr.. Fred Weyerhauser, of this city, il
as stated before, brother, and Mrs
Hugh Csughey, recently of Coal Valley
E now of Horton, Kan, is sister. Sh
leaves twenty-eight grand children,
The deceased was all that is meant
!. the term--noble woman-devoted wifi
: affectionate mo ther and kind friend. 81
e had wide circle of friends who will
> deeply grieved to know her death.
h The funeral will be held Monday at
d p. m.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-31
DRESS GOODS.

Attention is called to bargains in our
dress goods department.
Wool fabrics in plain and check effects,
former prices 80 to IS cents, going now
for
80 Cents.
10 per French serge, so inches wide,
in blue, green, black. wine, brown, ETC.,
will go for
AZ Cents.
Examine our line of black and colored
silks.
CLOAKS.
20 per cent discount or 5 off on all
wool garments, Newmarkets. jackets.
short wraps, etc.
PLUSHES,
The balance of our plush short wraps
will be closed at a discount of 10 pei
cent 10 off the price of plush short
wraps.
| Dolmans and circulars in wool goods
will be closed at half price 10 garmentt
| for S.. etc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-31

1t is ordered by Judge Glenn, who will
preside at the January term of the cir.
cult court, that the trial list for the frs,
week of court will be as follows:
The first ten cases for Tuesday.
The second ten Cases for Wednesday
The third ten cases for Thursday.
The fourth ten cases for Friday.
E. d. Bowman. JR., Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-31

Mr. Phelps, the American minister to
England, says the finest scenery he has
found in Great Britain is in the valley Of
the Dee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-31

Its only a question of time" and q
short time. too, as to when your rheuma-
tism will yield 10 Hoo '1saparilla.
Try Il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-31

There was man in our town. and he
was wondrous wise. He jumped into
bramble bush and scratched out both his
eyes. And when be saw his eyes were
out. with all his might and main, be
bought bottle of Salvation Oil, and
rubbed them in again.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-31
CHRISTMAS
MCINTYRE 81 CO.'S,
HANDKERCHIEFS.

HANDKERCHIEFS.
Our immense stock of handkerchiefs
and mufflers comprises all the latest ef>
fects aud novelties to be found.
Handkerchiefs 1, 3 and 3 cents.
Silk hsndkorchiefs Is cents.
An elegant line of embroidered hand
korchiefs.
TOBOGGANS.
Our stock of Toboggans is SO worry
large that we offer the eutire line at 10
per cent discouut-1-10 off the price of
every Toboggan.
FASCINATORS.
Splendid assortment of fascinators at
the lowest prices.
Our entire stock is full and complete
Dry Goods exclusively.
The tendency this holiday season is
| toward the substantial and useful, and
we are fully prepared to supply the pub
lie with this class OF goods.
MCINTYRE & co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-31
silk HaldkerchlefS.

7 dozen good silk Handker~
chiefs, only 30 cents.
25 doz. every color and shade,
only 80 cents.
The very finest, the latest
style, only 70 cents.
Linen Handkerchief by the
million, from 5 cents up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-31
DIED.

K0CH--rn Rock Island at 5 a. M, December 3D.
1887 Mrs Katharine Koch, Of heart disease, aged
81 years. Funeral Monday, January 2, 1888, at 2
p. m.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-31

Mrs. J, NJ. Buford assisted by Mes
danes T. ]. Buford, Hoffman, Eggleston,
Call, Curtis, Wadsworth, Watson, Mitch
ell, Eyster, Misses Peasants, Wright and
Lima Buford, will receive New Years
calls Monday. January 2, from l to {
| O'clock
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-15

business. He is said to make no bones
of the situation, but orders with free
and lordly hand the particular brand
he distinguishes. 1t makes no appar-
ent difference in his social standing,
for he is as much with the women
and the same women as before--as in
former years. He had as a companion,
up to within few days, very hand
some young Frenchman, represent
ing the ancient house of the famous
widowed vintner of France, and the
young fellows made great stir.
But the Frenchman found himself too
strongly tempted at the club and broke
away. The king is not considered as
we'll off as he used to be when he
kept his horse here, but sympathy for
him would be out of place, as he is
generally believed to be in receipt OF
an income of $33 day outside of and
beyond his earnings in his new voca-
ton.
Last of all, on this subject, there is
nothing so hideous to dudes ears as
the ord "dude." To them the word
is reproachful and shocking. They
call each other 'tidy," meat" and
say of their comrades, "So-and-so has
taste" or "dresses well," but that
particular word (dude) never passes
their lips. "It is a Bowery term
one of them said yesterday.-[N. Y.
Sun,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-15

DIR. FREELAND, of the NJ. E. Church
saws that two bottles of Gilmore's Aromatic
Wine cured his wife of Nervous Debility
and Sleeplessness. For sale by C. F. Heinze
man, agent, Los Angeles.
Damiana Bitters regulate the stomach
Michel Levy & Co., wholesale liquor dealers
agents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-15
All Large Syndicates

Employ Burlingame, the contractor. to i'm
prove their tracts. Burlingame is the bos
contractor, and don't you forget it.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-05-05
Happy Workmen.

The operatives of the Griffin Mills who
drew q tenth part Of the $780, 900 prize in
the last drawing of The Louisiana State
Lottery on yesterday received q check for
the same. The fortunate individuals are
VIM. G. Hammock, G. l.. Hammock,
George Hearn, F. M. Ballou and Parks
Bowden, each of whom received 81 1000.
Each put In one dollar and purchased
five tickets, one Of them being the lucky
number 80, 800, and consequently they are
happy. They are all hard working, de.
serving men, and we congratulate them
on their good fortune. This Is the largest
prize that has ever been drawn In the
city, although numerous smaller amounts
have been received. This may tend TO
convince the sceptical that The Louisiana
State Lottery always acts In good faith
and actually bestowes the prizes where
drawn. All Of the above parties are mar.
ried men except G. l.. Hammock, and we
understand that he Is now contemplating
taking q chance In the matrimonial lot.
terry. Mr.. w. G. Hammock when asked
how he really felt when he found that he
had actually drawn and received the
money promptly said felt pretty
fair, as you may imagine" Warm.
ing up, he continued, II felt like ! did
when / was paid of In leaving the Con.
federate service, and received my pay,
unlike most, In good money. Yes, l am a
Confederate veteran and fought under
General B%eauregard, and now | have
again earned my reward under him. Gen.
Beauregard Is a true man and a brave sol
der. and | am glad that the money come
through him. Griffin (Ga.) News, Apri
81
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-05-05
Temperance Hall Dots.

The following essay was composed In
competition to five others and read at the
Temperance Hall, south Of Jonesboro
three miles, on the evening Of March 10.
This Essay received the prize which was
a beautiful and instructive little book,
entitled 1.-THE Question of the Age"
THE EVILS OF NTEMpERANcE.
There Is something in drink which dis
tinguishes 1t from all other vices. It is
the great fruitful parent Of crime. No
class escapes the range OF Its influence.
lawyers, physicians, poets, philosophers
and every grade In society, are subject to
It's lacerating stroke. What does II do ?
Steals away the brain. robs men Of their
purses, makes widows and orphans,
ruins the character, undermines the
health and fills our prisons, poor houses.
mad houses and churchyards annually
with thousands of victims. Such Is the
foe with which we have to dol But with
Gods help we will triumph over 1t, II
firm and true. IDA A. MIDDLETON.
On Saturday evening, May IA, there
will be a public entertainment given Of
Temperance Hall, with q supper by the
ladies and gentlemen. Admission to
supper, Is cents, for adults, and 10 cents
for children under ten years. The pub
lie and lovers of the Temperance cause
are cordially invited. There will be vo
cal and instrumental music on the oc'
casion. s. II. HAROLD.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-05-05
The Lat. Col. @. w. rslfsra.


1t Is but a few days since Washing.
ton county lost. at the hands Of death. a
respected and well. known citizen, Col.
Geo. W. Telford. Of Broylesville. He
died on the other side Of four score, sur.
rounded by family and friends. and on
the eve Of an active, vigorous. and honor.
able life.
As a citizen. Col. Tellford was accord.
ed a high position, even by those ad.
versly inclined; as a man. he Is fully
able to bear the crucial tests Of the Sc.
verest critics on public and private life.
Wrong he may have been at times, but
the general tenor of his pilgrimage is in
viting, and the generation now prepar-
Ing for the stage of action may well copy
1t In Its essential particulars.
His was q heart loving humanity-not
that circumscribed love which halts at the
geographical limits Of ones country, but
a love for mankind in general. such as
that which actuated a Cicero in the days
of Rome, a Luther in the days of the
Reformation, and a Cooper In our own
time and country. This is an evidence
Of a liberal heart. 1t is even more.
1t implies that its owner sympathize'
with the unfortunate, detests the tyrant, In
what everform. and hates the tyranny, I'm,
der whatever pretence propagatcd. w,
must admire such aheart, such acharac
ter. 1t means the highest expression o.
manhood, chivalry indebted, and gal
lantry crowned.
There is one feature of Col. Telford'
life to which we may call special atten
tion-a vigorous activity. He never al
lowed the dust to settle behind him. /
is given unto man to serve life in thre
ways-with amaximum of activity, will
a minimum, with q medium. Your ma
Of full habit and vigorous digestion, o
restless energy and keen ambition, pre-
fers the first. The epicurean in obedi
ence to his stomach and ease, choose
the second. The esthetic, pregnant o
his hygienic lore and select mode of liv
ing, elects to pass his earthly voyag,
under the last named condition. Eacl
mode of living has Its claims, some spu
rious, some worthy of good repute. eacl
has Its living illustrations, each Its en-
thusiastic followers.
But In the ease of the elect of our a C
those whom we may properly deslgnat
as the salt Of the earth, o life of relcnt
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-05-05
REAL T AGENCY.

The increased activity in the sale Of
Real Estate throughout Tennessee, en-
courages the hope that purchasers may be
found for all desirable property In this
section that may be placed on the market.
If you have lands for sale, send me a
description Of same, giving location.
number Of acres, timber, water, improve
ments, etc., with price and terms.
No charge for entering and showing
descriptions to persons wanting to pur-
chase.
Commissions charged only where sales
are made by or through my agency.
Now Is the time TO place your land on
the market.
T. II. REEVES,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-05-05

less activity. when 1t follows commenda-
BILE lives, holds high. II not the highest
favor.
The energy which Col. Telford dis
played in the affairs Of state and business
was duplicated in the realm Of church.
For a half century he was q pillar in the
church Of which he was a member, q de
vout follower of the mighty Nazarene, a
firm believer in Christianity's plan Of sal
walton. in Ch~ristianity's definition of
life, and in Christianity's Interpretation
Of the Resurrection.
In person and demeanor Col Telford
presented a combination which always
commanded respect. His manner was
usually grave and reserved. dignifcd and
courteous, yet, when occasion offered, he
could heartily indulge the joke, the
laughter, and the repartee. He posses
| sed considerable taste for literature, and
his mind was well stored with the gath-
erings OF an extensive experience. lie
was a~ffectionate toward his intimate
friends, but not to a degree often calcu-
lated to excite contempt. For an enemy
he possessed all the magnanimity con-
sistent with the highest manhood.
He has left the haunts Of men and
gone to that bourne whence no traveller
returns. OF that other world our expert.
mental knowledge tallies with the heath
en-. But we have a right to believe tina
the Great Master, OF the day Of awards
will give him the brightest wreath WHIT
has done most for the spiritual cultur,
of his race, lived the most exemplar.
life, and who has not set at defanc
"peace on earth and good will to men.
April. 20, 1887. X. l.. T.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-05-05


frequently accidents occur in house
hold which cause burns, cuts, sprains and
bruises; for use in such cases DR.. J. II.
McLean's Volcanic Oil Linimcnt has for
many years been the constant %favorite
family remedy. Fot sale by ]. j. Hunt.
Ben Jones was a capital fellow,
But he was so confoundedly sallOwl
That his friends all forsook him.
Fen his sweet heart she shook him, b
Which made poor Ben loudly below.
Now lien had q friend named McQueens,
Who told him to take SMITHS BILE
BEANS,
And now he's N rosy, as any pink posey,
And has married q woman Of means.
Bile Beans will clear the complexion,
and sweeten the breath, rs c,per bottle.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-05-05
CARRIERS MILLS.

There has been q brief notice Of the
death that occurred in u midst several
weeks ago, which robbed a home of its
fairest and sweetest flower and left desc
late the hearthstone. By the request Of
the bereathed mes we will herein give
an outline OF the life, birth marriage,
and death of the deceased. Rachel L.
Peoples, wife Of Samuel N. Peoples was
born Oct. 30, 1866. During her girlhood
and ~schooldays she was greatly beloved
by teachers and pupils for her bright in.
%tellect, loving disposition and pleasant,
winsome ways. Ather death 1t could be
said of her: "she dies without an ZEN
envy" She professed faith in Christ at
Cherokee at the Baptist church in 1886.
Her brief pilgrimage was straight onward
in the path Of her chosen faith, never
wandering from the fold but living con.
sistently with her profession. She was
the youngest daugher of Samuel and
Joannah Keplinger. In June, that balmy
month Of love and flowers, she entered
into q new life, on the 18th day, 1886,
by uniting herself in the bonds of matri.
mony with her hearts chosen one. AL
though their married life was brief II
was happy. The young husband no
doubt looked forward to spending many
years in the sweet society of his fair and
blooming bride, but death laid his hand
upon the lovely form and chased the
laughter from the sparkling brown eyes
forever. She said she was willing and
ready to obey her Masters call but she
was fain to leave the dear ones behind
After weeks o%fintense suffering her lamp
of life burned out on March "a, 1887.
During her married life she lived fol
awhile in Hamblen county where she
won the esteem and friendship Of many
for her pure and lovablc character. She
left several brothers and sisters, a fathel
and mother, 10 regret her departure from
this life. This was the first link broker
from the family chain. But the bereaved
family have the c%onsoling knowledge o.
her exemplary life and therefore they Dc
not grieve as those who have no hope tina
their loved mes have only gone before.
When O cloud DER cast her bright sky;
Then they knew full we'll without asking.
Their sweet flower, must wither and die.
Like a rose, unfolding Its beauty,
Death cut her relentlessly down;
But It's written 'for those who do their duty
There awaits a bright starry crown"
II. L.. SINpsoN.